{But} whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he {that} doeth it destroyeth his own soul. {understanding: Heb. heart}

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Whoso {is} simple, let him turn in hither: and {as for} him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all {men} liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Good and upright {is} the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, {the youths: Heb. the sons}

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, {and} seek God.

Whoso {is} simple, let him turn in hither: and {as for} him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?

So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

{But} whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he {that} doeth it destroyeth his own soul. {understanding: Heb. heart}